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Altuve shows never-give-up drive after injury
- Updated: September 27, 2016
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve could’ve given up.
Down one run in the top of the sixth inning of Monday night’s 4-3 loss to the Mariners, the All-Star second baseman and MVP candidate could’ve called it quits after his wrist bent awkwardly into the grass as he dove for a single.
Altuve was obviously in pain, so much so that he slammed his glove to the ground in an act of frustration. Heck, his hand even went numb.
“It was scary when he rolled up on his wrist,” Astros manager A.J. Hinch said.
But that’s not Altuve’s style. Not with a postseason spot still on the line for the Astros, who, with five games left in their regular season, enter Tuesday 3 1/2 games behind Baltimore for the second American League Wild Card spot.
“No chance,” Altuve said when asked if he thought about leaving the game. “Not at this point [in the …
